From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishexpelex‧pel /ɪkˈspel/ ●○○ verb (expelled, expelling) [transitive] 1 LEAVE A JOB OR ORGANIZATIONLEAVE A SCHOOL OR COLLEGEto officially force someone to leave a school or organization → expulsionexpel somebody from something Two girls were expelled from school for taking drugs. The main opposition leader was expelled from her party.expel somebody for doing something He was expelled for making racist remarks.2 LEAVE YOUR HOME/COUNTRYto force a foreigner to leave a country, especially because they have broken the law or for political reasonsexpel somebody from something Foreign priests were expelled from the country.expel somebody for something Three diplomats were expelled for spying.3 HBHTto force air, water, or gas etc out of your body or out of a container → expulsion→ See Verb table
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expel• If they catch you dealing drugs, you'll get expelled.• A sixth-grader, he began fighting at school and was expelled.• The government is trying to expel all foreign journalists.• This spawning procedure will continue until the female has expelled all her eggs.• A fourth-grade boy had been expelled for doing it the year before.• The new government banned books, seized passports, expelled foreigners, and legalized detention without trial.• Two foreign diplomats were expelled form Ethiopia on March 31.• In May the Nationalists were expelled from the government.• However, five Khalqis were expelled from the politburo and other party posts on March 8.• They threatened to expel him if he didn't follow the party line.• Eteocles succeeded although he was the younger, and he expelled his brother from Thebes.• Hold the liquid in your bladder for as long as you can before expelling it.• The principal expelled John for stealing.expel somebody from something• Jakes had been expelled from the Communist Party.From Longman Business Dictionaryexpelex‧pel /ɪkˈspel/ verb (expelled, expelling) [transitive] to officially make someone leave a country or an organizationIn the past, the government found it legally difficult to identify and expel illegal immigrants.expel somebody from somethingThe governing body will try to expel the members from the trade union.→ See Verb tableOrigin expel (1300-1400) Latin expellere, from pellere “to drive” 